Table 4.
The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC) of ampicillin, sorbitol and the standard and synthesized maltitols against Streptococcus mutans DMST 18777.
| S. mutans DMST 18777 | Ampicillin (µg/mL) | Sorbitol (mg/mL) |
Standard Maltitol (mg/mL) |
Synthesized Maltitol (mg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIC a | 0.156 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 | 20 ± 0 | 20 ± 0 |
| MBC a | 0.625 ± 0 | 80 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 | 40 ± 0 |
a All data are shown as mean ± SD derived from triplicate experiments.